6 PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSB 



pleasure, as well as a source of profit, instead of a loss 

 and worry. 



THE HORSE 

 AND ITS HABITS 



The origin of horses is unknown ; but 

 they were used in Egypt over fifteen 

 hundred years before Christ ; and they 

 have ever been the great helper of mankind, both in 

 war and in peace. 



Their natural food throughout the world is grass 

 and grain, either in a fresh or dried state, and their 

 natural paces the walk and the gallop; all others are 

 the result of training. 



Wild horses are still found in certain parts of the 

 globe. In the wild state they depend in flight for safety ; 

 but if compelled to fight use their feet and teeth eflfect- 

 ively. 



Horses fully mature when five years old ; and the 

 average age of living is from 

 twenty-five to thirty years. 



All horses, especially thor- 

 oughbreds, are capable of being 

 educated to a wonderful de- 

 gree ; and the intelligence of 

 highly sensitive animals is 

 marvelous. educat«d. 



